Folk Music Notebook vs AARP Streams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Folk Music Notebook
Experience a continuous stream of folk music, featuring both contemporary and traditional artists. Enjoy performances from renowned folk radio presenters and iconic venues.
- 24/7 folk music streaming
- Contemporary and traditional folk
- Folk radio presenters
- Live venue performances
- Iconic folk festival sounds
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Folk Music Notebook is your virtual folk festival, 24/7! We feature a diverse playlist of contemporary and traditional folk music, presented by the finest names in folk radio. You will hear performances from iconic venues such as Caffe Lena, Godfrey Daniels, the Old Songs Festival and much more.
AARP Streams
Stream a curated selection of movies and theater performances specifically chosen for a mature audience. Discover new releases, classic films, and hidden gems. Perfect for relaxing at home or sharing with friends.
- Watch AARP Movies for Grownups
- Access AARP Theater screenings
- Curated content for a grownup audience
- Discover new releases and classics
- Suitable for home viewing or watch parties
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AARP Streams allows you to watch a variety of entertainment from your mobile device. The AARP Streams app is the best app to watch AARP Movies for Grownups and AARP Theater screenings, handpicked for a grownup audience. AARP champions movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, and encouraging films and performances that resonate with grownup audiences. Discover hidden gems, new releases and beloved classics. Whether you want to relax at home or host a watch party with friends, AARP Streams is the app for you. Enjoy the show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Folk Music Notebook at 100% against AARP Streams's 18%. Folk Music Notebook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (182 vs 32). AARP Streams's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Folk Music Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folk Music Notebook has 182 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Folk Music Notebook's written reviews are positive against 18% of AARP Streams's.
Folk Music Notebook ships an update every 14 months, AARP Streams every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folk Music Notebook | AARP Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (182 ratings) — better | 2.3 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ron Olesko - Folk Music Notebook | AARP |
Customer experience
Folk Music Notebook
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In-app purchases
Folk Music Notebook
No in-app purchases
AARP Streams
No in-app purchases
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